Ammophila sabulosa (Linnaeus, 1758)
Red Banded Sand Wasp
Ammophila sabulosa(Linnaeus, 1758) - Red Banded Sand Wasp, Female - dorsal view - wings apart - silver background

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Magnification standard photograph or close-upstandard photograph or close-up
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Paper tube diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (10 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Antennal tips missing
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:2
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P137782
Found as Female imago
Date 17 Aug 2018
OS grid ref SY98
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 17 Aug 2018[K]
Record summary on dead, fallen, decorticate pine log
Return to Record page Ammophila sabulosa on 17 Aug 2018 at SY98 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Ammophila sabulosa
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